We Eco

WeEco is a design company that creates eco-friendly CD and DVD packaging solutions such as the CD WowWallet. WowWallet is made out of FSC accredited board and printed with vegetable based inks.

It is printed using lithographic print, such as in above image, weEco also offer short-run WowWallets which can be printed digitally or produced on brown, recycled stock with a die-cut window on the front panel which displays a printed booklet inside.

www.weeco.co.uk

By Jordan

Eco Christmas Tree

Australian graphic designers Buro North have created a plywood Christmas tree which is “80% more environmentally friendly” than a traditional fir or spruce tree. It comes flat-packed in a variety of three sizes and can be used year after year.

It is made with environmentally aware ingredients, they are CNC routered (a low-energy production technique) with waste material minimised by design, the flat-packed tree is emissions-efficient to transport and the most sustainable feature of the ‘Green’ tree is that you can use it for many Christmases to come.

Personally, I don't think the plywood tree will ever replace the traditional Christmas tree for the majority. There are many reasons I think this one being that apart from the shape the plywood tree looks nothing like a Christmas tree and has a much more cold feel about it. The concept is good and potentially could be a huge step towards helping the environment considering the waste produced by Christmas trees year on year. 


By Jordan

Eco-Friendly Chinese Take-Out

I found this clever design designed by JoAnn Arello for chinese take-aways. It Focuses on sustainability, which also eliminates the need for a plastic bag. For multiple orders, hook carrying strings into the diecut design of the one on top of it. Holds up to three entrees.

I like how the design is made because the of the diecut design and how easy it is to carry. on the blog it shows a step by step guide on how to use it and assemble everything inside. The design itself is quite simple and the boxes themselves are recyclable.

 

What the box looks like inside. 

 

Divider is glued to the bottom of box allowing for the nesting of other boxes.

 Step 1: Pull upwards and seperate the two loose divider tabs. 

Step 2: Fill with main dish and sides.

Step3: Place the removable tray ontop on divider which 1 inch below the top of the box . Extra thermail insulation, and a space where utensils and condiments can be stored eliminates the need for an external plastic carrying bag. 

Step 4: Close and go.

Here is the website for more information : http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2011/10/eco-friendly-chinese-take-out.html

By Hakim

Sennheiser Eco-Friendly Packaging

I came across some eco-friendly packaging for the Sennheiser CX 300 ear phones. The packaging is made from cardboard and is 100% recyclable - no nasty plastic clam shell to clog up land fills.

I quite like this idea because most electrical appliances when bought are vaccum packed in plastic and it is a pain to try and get it out. I also like how the design is ismple and sleek and it can be recycled after it is thrown away.

 
Heres the link to the website: http://design-muse.blogspot.co.uk/2008/04/eco-friendly-packaging.html

By Hakim

Hangerpak

While looking through some blogs online I came across a design created by a student named Steve Haslip which is a box that also acts as a hanger. He came up with this idea because when orders t-shirts online they always came to him wrinkled and he would always run out of coat hangers. So by killing two birds with one stone he came up with a solution.  

So he designed a sustainable, reusable way to send and keep your t-shirts. As you open the package you create a coat hanger. The packaging could be made from recycled material whether it is card or plastic and the only waste is the green tear-away tab.This project won a FIRST prize in the D&AD Student Awards 2007 category 'What else do you do?'. 

 

 

In my opinion I like the idea for years coat hangers have been synonymous with plastic and metal wiring making it out of card is a step foward to future of saving the environment. I like the sleek design he has created for the hanger as well as the self assembly required to make the hanger from the box, which means the box doesn't just get thrown away and this way you know that you will never run out of coat hangers.

This is  the website : http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2009/04/hangerpak.html 

By Hakim 

PepsiCo Eco-Cup

Following up from my post on the PepsiCo PET bottle, PepsiCo has also created a range of eco-cups "The range includes five designs which, between them, use a variety of compostable and recyclable products in their construction. One features a clear plastic mix with a 20 per cent recycled material concentration, while another's manufactured from plant-based raw materials sources from sustainable forest areas". All cup designs have the green tree logo on them to show that it is eco friendly the PepsiCo eco-cups also display data relating to waste management, advising the public to follow the guidance issued online by environmental firm Earth911.com when it comes to throwing them away.

My opinion on this idea is pretty much the same as the one I wrote about on their previous product the PET bottle. I like how the cups have a QR code on them that when scanned takes you to the Earth911.com website which tells you how to dispose of it. I like the design on the logo i think its very eye catching simple and stylish. The plastic mix cup seems more re-usable than the other one in the picture which means you could keep it for a long time. I like how pepsi has gone on to create a whole range of eco friendly cups and bottles out of things we use everyday that will help the environment.

Here is the link to the website: http://www.packaging-int.com/news/pepsico-eco-cup--environmentally-friendly-packaging.html

By Hakim

PepsiCo PET bottle

I stumbled upon an eco friendly design that PepsiCo had created which claims to be the world's first 100% plant based, renewably sourced PET bottle. Pepsi's green bottle is made from bio-based raw materials like switch grass, pine bark and corn husks.

In my opinion I like this inovation of using the raw materials around us like orange peels and potato peels instead of using recycled cardboard and plastics. Its an organic approach to a problem that is a big problem in the UK when it comes to recycling materials. This is a wise investment for beverage companies worldwide who are wishing to avoid themeselves from using PET plastic made from fossil fuels.

The pilot production of this bottle is set to start in 2012, and if successful Pepsi will move to directly putting it in to full scale production.

Here is the link to the website : http://www.hippyshopper.com/2011/03/pepsi_unveils_1.html

By Hakim